Police arrest suspected drug dealer in Rockford

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Feb 23, 2014 at 12:50 PMFeb 23, 2014 at 6:31 PM

Rockford Register Star

ROCKFORD - Police arrested a suspected drug dealer on Saturday after raiding a home in the 400 block of North Second Street.

The Rockford Police Department's pilot geographic police district Neighborhood Response Unit got a tip about someone selling cocaine from a home on North Second and identified the suspect as Jhordyn L. Ford, 22, of Rockford. On Saturday at about 11 p.m., they teamed with the Winnebago County Sheriff's Department Special Focus Unit to execute a search warrant at 421 N. Second St.

Ford was found in the house. Police said they also recovered cocaine, cannabis, a loaded handgun and a large sum of money.

Ford was charged with intent to deliver cocaine in a drug free zone, violation of the cannabis control act and no Firearms Owners Identification.